With no single pathway to zero-impact shipping, a systems thinking approach and new decision-support framework tool can evaluate the benefits and trade-offs of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping.
With no single pathway to zero-impact shipping, a systems thinking approach and new decision-support framework tool can evaluate the benefits and trade-offs of different technologies to reduce the overall environmental impacts of marine shipping.
The Pathways to Zero-Impact Shipping project—led by Clear Seas with funding and research support from the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in collaboration with the University of British Columbia (UBC) examines how stakeholders can navigate these challenges more effectively. As part of the research project, the team developed a decision-support tool designed to help evaluate potential solutions and better understand the environmental, social, and economic trade-offs associated with different choices. The project emphasizes the importance of structured decision-making approaches to support more transparent, informed, and balanced choices about the future of marine shipping.
The webinar presents the findings from the evaluation framework developed using a multi-criteria sustainability assessment approach to consider the full environmental impacts of marine shipping and the extent different technologies may contribute to reducing those impacts.
The webinar features a panel discussion with leading experts, including:
- Dr. Simone Philpott, Fellow, Cascade Institute, Royal Roads University
- Marie-Chantal Ross, Director, Ocean Program, National Research Council of Canada
- Dr. Amanda Giang, Associate Professor, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia
Participants gain practical insights into approaches that support more robust, evidence-based decisions—ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and resilient marine shipping sector.
